PM Pham Minh Chinh holds phone talks with Indian counterpart

PM Pham Minh Chinh holds phone talks with Indian counterpart

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh engaged in a phone talk with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on July 10, during which the two Government leaders discussed measures to further the two countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership.
 PM Pham Minh Chinh holds phone talks with Indian counterpart ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA) 
Hanoi, (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh engaged in a phone talk withhis Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on July 10, during which the twoGovernment leaders discussed measures to further the two countries’comprehensive strategic partnership.

PM Modi congratulatedVietnam over its achievement in fighting COVID-19 and socio-economic development.He affirmed that India wants to promote ties with Vietnam across the fieldsfrom politics, economy, defence-security to cultural exchange.  

The two sides agreed to maintain contacts at both high level and other levelsin flexible forms such as online or in-person when conditions permit. They alsovowed to coordinate to organize activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-India bilateral diplomatic relationship in 2022 (January7, 1972-2022).

The two leadersaffirmed that the two countries will work together and support each other toearly drive back the COVID-19 pandemic.

PM Chinh asked Indiato help Vietnam access vaccine supply as soon and as much as possible, andtransfer vaccine production technology for Vietnam. The Indian PM said he isready to cooperate closely with Vietnam in this regard.

The two PMs also agreed to continue making the best use of consultation anddialogue mechanisms, and expand bilateral cooperation in defence industry andcoordination in UN peacekeeping activities. They promised to intensify jointwork in responding to both conventional and non-conventional securitychallenges.  

The two leaders agreed to work for the goal of 15 billion USD in annual bilateraltrade  through promoting trade, cutting technicalbarriers, and limiting trade protection measures against each other’s exports, especially Vietnam’s farm produce.

PM Chinh called onIndian businesses to invest in Vietnam in such fields as processing andmanufacturing, automobile supporting industry, information and communicationtechnology, and renewable energy.

The two sides reachedconsensus on supporting each other and closer coordinating at regional andinternational forums, particularly in the UN when both countries are serving asnon-permanent members in the UN Security Council this year.

The two PMs affirmedthe importance of maintaining peace, stability, security, safety and freedom ofnavigation and aviation, as well as settling disputes peacefully based oninternational law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS 1982)./.
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